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Seed Starting

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Dahlia Brothers

Easy Grow

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Tree & Shrub Picks

Secrets to Season-Long Color

Achieve a vibrant garden year-round with these simple solutions.

Take a peek at Dorothy Danforth's blockbuster of a backyard in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. A master at setting the stage for a spectacular four-season show, Dorothy is one of the most passionate—and successful—gardeners you'll ever meet. But her secret is surprisingly simple, "Know what blooms and when." Learn more of her color secrets.

Container All-Stars

Easy to grow, easy to care for or just plain pretty—these are just a few of the reasons these top performers deserve a spot in our container Hall of Fame.

They're the Michael Jordans of container gardening. Plants on top of their game...plants that make it look easy...plants that can't help but take hold of the spotlight—we call them "all-stars." See some of our favorites.